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High-speed operation on smooth water is very stable, but quick reactions and
adjustments are needed to maintain control. Know your limits and stay within them.
Keep one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the throttles; constant adjustments
are necessary for rapidly changing conditions. Small inputs of throttle and steering
movement are exaggerated at high speeds. Keep watch well ahead so that you have
enough time to react.
KEEP ONE HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER ON THE THROTTLE
CONTROLS AT ALL TIMES. IF THE BOAT BEGINS TO OPERATE IN AN UNSAFE WAY, PULL BACK ON
THE THROTTLES. TRIM THE DRIVE UNITS IN AT THE SAME TIME. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN
CONTROL COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
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NCHORING
Use caution when anchoring. Look for signs of underwater pipes or cables. With the
engines OFF, you have no control of the boat. Water and wind conditions will affect an
anchored boat. Be sure the anchor will hold before leaving the boat.
There are many types of anchors available on the market. The choice of one anchor over
another depends on many factors. An anchor will usually hold best in a mixture of mud
and clay or in hard sand. A Danforth anchor is recommended for general boating. For
more information on anchors, contact your Cobalt Dealer.
ANCHOR FROM THE BOW, NOT FROM THE STERN. A STRONG CURRENT CAN PULL
A BOAT, ANCHORED BY THE STERN, UNDERWATER AND KEEP IT THERE.
LOWERING
All boats have an anchor storage compartment with a bitter end. The anchor can be tied
off at the forward deck cleat or bow eye. Head the boat into the wind or current over the
spot where you want to lower the anchor. Spot the boat before lowering the anchor.
SETTING
When the anchor hits bottom, slowly back up the boat, keeping
tension on the line. Let out an anchor line that is 5 to 7 times
the depth of the water. For example, if you are in 10 feet of
water, let out 50 to 70 feet of line.
Occasionally check your position against the shoreline. If the
anchor is dragging and you are drifting, reset the anchor.
LINE 5 TO 7 TIMES
DEPTH OF WATER
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